Kimberly Guilfoyle under investigation after donor alleges $100,000 AmEx request

The U.S. ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, and the embassy in Athens are the subject of an inquiry by the State Department’s Office of the Inspector General after a longtime Trump donor accused her of soliciting $100,000 to cover a personal American Express balance in exchange for access to senior administration officials.

According to materials provided to investigators, the allegation centers on messages the donor says were exchanged with Guilfoyle days before her confirmation hearing in July 2025. One message alleged to be from Guilfoyle told the donor: "It won't show up anywhere if you wire money to American Express." The donor says he refused to make the payment. ([t.co](https://t.co/dZkoYKwpx5?utm_source=openai))

Watchdog probe and reactions

The inspector general’s office opened the review after the donor submitted evidence that includes screenshots of text and Signal messages and a PDF with payment instructions, according to people familiar with the matter. The Office of the Inspector General customarily does not confirm or deny the existence of investigations. ([nbcconnecticut.com](https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/state-department-kimberly-guilfoyle-alleged-100k-demand/3783553/?utm_source=openai))

Guilfoyle’s lawyer has disputed the authenticity of the messages but has not provided technical details to back that claim. Senior officials inside the State Department have expressed concern about the allegations and the probe, which officials described as uncommon for embassy management matters. ([cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kimberly-guilfoyle-greece-ambassador-eric-deters-texts-100000/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab4i&intcid=CNR-02-0623&utm_source=openai))

Vice President J.D. Vance, asked about the accusations, said he disliked the idea of officials selling access but declined to take a firm position until more was known. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also declined to comment while abroad. Congressional Democrats have demanded additional information and some members said they may pursue oversight depending on the outcome of the inquiry. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/ec31c487c41f60147e0d413aedbd92f4))

The inspector general’s review is separate from any potential criminal or congressional inquiries. At this stage there have been no criminal charges and no official findings; the matter remains under examination by the State Department’s internal watchdog. ([nbcconnecticut.com](https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/state-department-kimberly-guilfoyle-alleged-100k-demand/3783553/?utm_source=openai))

Photo: press material from the event